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27 Dec 2018 19:39 #199507 by BaldyOldTroll
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Hi all, I've just joined as I'm going to be picking up a Jimny on Sat morning and know nothing about them. The car has been gifted to my daughter by a friend who's leaving the country, slight problem being she doesn't have a licence or any where to store it, so I've got a four hour bus journey on Sat to go pick the car up and bring it back to mine, 120 miles away! I haven't even seen this car so I have no idea what I've let myself in for. Is there anything I need to look out for handling wise, I'm used to driving Jeeps and vans so I don't expect a sports car, but I've memories of my SJ 410 happily swapping ends with little provocation. I'll no doubt be looking for wisdom as I go through the car and make sure it's ready for her when she passes her test.

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27 Dec 2018 21:07 - 27 Dec 2018 21:08 #199511 by Scimike
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Hello and welcome.
The Jimny is not a fast car and its handling is typical of any 4x4 type vehicle with solid axles. As you have had a Jeep in the past I am sure nothing is going to surprise you.
Just bimble along at 50mph and enjoy:laugh:
Things to watch out for until you have a few miles (and depends on vehicle condition )-
- Dont wear boots, the pedals are typically Jap and small.
- The brakes can feel a little soft compared to modern cars, keep your distance.
- You may get "death wobble" at 45mph or if you hit a bump in the road. Drive through it or slow down, but its is simply a feature of worn steering preload, nothing to worry about.
- They handle better than you first think, no real problems so long as you dont push it.
- They are great fun to drive, so enjoy.

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28 Dec 2018 01:02 - 28 Dec 2018 01:03 #199518 by Max Headroom
Welcome to the forum and greetings from the Cotswold Hills!

I'll second everything Scmike has said.
I'd only add to that before driving off it might be prudent to check the tyres for correct pressures as garages (assuming a garage serviced it) are known to over-inflate them - my neighbour has almost been off the road (unintentionally) on more than one occasion due to her local garage inflating them as if they were low-profiles. The garage has since been "educated"
Off the top of my head, and assuming standard size tyres, I think they should be about 23psi front and 25psi on the rear (someone correct me if this is wrong) They should certainly not be anything like 35psi!!

On a badly uneven or bumpy road it will leap around all over the show - its fine (and fun) if you are prepared :)


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28 Dec 2018 01:05 #199519 by BaldyOldTroll
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Thanks for the reply, death wobble sounds like fun, 100 miles of the journey is single carriageway and single track so I'll get a good feel for it. The tip about boots is great, I usually always wear boots, so trainers on Sat, thanks.

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28 Dec 2018 01:13 #199521 by BaldyOldTroll
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Thanks for the tyre pressure tip, I've a feeling the tyres aren't too good, I'm going to take a gear bag with my 12v compressor, breaker bar and a socket for the wheel nuts/bolts, don't know the size off the top of your head by any chance do you? I live 20 miles past nowhere so I'll be lugging a load of gear with me, need to be able to look after yourself on these roads, no mobile signal in a lot of places.

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28 Dec 2018 01:30 - 28 Dec 2018 01:35 #199522 by Max Headroom
I THINK they're a 19mm socket. I'm certain on my alloy wheels they are - I imagine it would still be 19mm on steel wheels (and I'm assuming all standard set-up here)
If you're expecting you might have a wheel/tyre drama make sure you have the locking wheel nut tool and that the spare can be removed. Someone here had a real PIA of a job because their spare couldn't be removed off the carrier!

When I picked up my Jimny I initially thought the tyres looked alright - but didnt realise that AT tyres tend to have deeper looking tread.
I soon found out the tyres were actually well shot, and quickly replaced them after a 'sideways moment' into oncoming traffic where a snow-drift had blown across the road.
I was a very lucky boy that day.

You sound right in the sticks - whereabouts?


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28 Dec 2018 13:06 #199542 by BaldyOldTroll
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Thanks I'll take the breaker and an impact socket, I've been told it has a slow puncture on the rear and a tracking damaged tyre on the front, although the spare is supposedly ok, don't know about locking nuts, hopefully the key is there if they are fitted.
I'm in Kintyre, 35 miles from Glasgow as the crow flies, but 120 miles by road, one road in and all it takes is a closure in the right place and the shortest detour is 68 miles extra!

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28 Dec 2018 13:39 #199544 by Max Headroom

BaldyOldTroll wrote: 120 miles by road, one road in and all it takes is a closure in the right place and the shortest detour is 68 miles extra!


Holy cow! That's some detour :huh:

Good luck with the outing, and hopefully no dramas


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28 Dec 2018 18:13 #199564 by Riccy
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BaldyOldTroll wrote: Thanks for the tyre pressure tip, I've a feeling the tyres aren't too good, I'm going to take a gear bag with my 12v compressor, breaker bar and a socket for the wheel nuts/bolts, don't know the size off the top of your head by any chance do you? I live 20 miles past nowhere so I'll be lugging a load of gear with me, need to be able to look after yourself on these roads, no mobile signal in a lot of places.


Jimnys can be completely disassembled with following size sockets: 10,12,13,14,17 & 19, Plus some screwdrivers and lever bars ;-)

Uneven tyre wear on one side is more likely to be kingpin or wheel bearing issues than tracking (unless the panhard or steering bars have been bent). The wiki section of this site has guides to fix everything. Tyre pressures are on a sticker inside the drivers door.

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28 Dec 2018 19:13 #199579 by BaldyOldTroll
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That's good, I won't have to buy her a big toolbox then.
I'll dig into the issues when I get it home, just hoping the tyre is still legal.

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